AssistPoint® Helps This Patient Assistance Coordinator Go the Extra Mile for Her Patients
When financial assistance isn’t part of the story, financial toxicity often is
Real patients. Real stories.
Are you a patient with concerns about affordable care?
High medical costs can lead to financial toxicity for patients and providers
of all adults report not taking their medicines as prescribed because of the cost1
of physicians report having patients who went without medical care because of the cost2
of patient obligations above $200 are sent to collections or are written off by the provider3
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References: 1. Poll: nearly 1 in 4 Americans taking prescription drugs say it’s difficult to afford their medicines, including larger shares among those with health issues, with low incomes and nearing Medicare age. Kaiser Family Foundation. March 1, 2019. Accessed March 25, 2022. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/press-release/poll-nearly-1-in-4-americans-taking-prescription-drugs-say-its-difficult-to-afford-medicines-including-larger-shares-with-low-incomes/ 2. Perez SL, Weissman A, Read S, et al. U.S. internists’ perspectives on discussing cost of care with patients: structured interviews and a survey. Ann Intern Med. 2019;170(9)(suppl):S39-S45. doi:10.7326/M18-2136 3. Chernew ME, Bush J. As patients take on more costs, will providers shoulder the burden? Health Affairs. May 4, 2017. Accessed March 25, 2022. https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20170504.059950/full/